Pho 777 Restaurant
1104-1106 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640
Restaurant ZIP 60640 Risk 1 (High)
Pass with Conditions · as of Aug 11, 2026
Pho 777 Restaurant was last inspected on August 11, 2026 with a result of “Pass w/ Conditions”. Inspectors found 7 violations, 3 of them critical.
Latest inspection
August 11, 2026 · Canvass
Result: Pass w/ Conditions
3 critical4 general-
CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted hand washing sinks inaccessible with silverware, plates etc inside the sink. Instructed to have all hand washing sinks accessible at all times. Priority foundation violation #7=38-030(c). Citation isssued.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Noted no soap at the prep and dish washing hand sinks. Instructed to have soap and paper towels at all hand washing sinks. Priority foundation violation #7-38-030(c). Citation issued. Consolidated with the above violation.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Noted a very thick black and slimy substance inside the inner lining of ice machine dripping onto the ice. Instructed management not to use ice machine until equipment is detail cleaned and sanitize. Priority foundation violation#7-38-005. Citation issued.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Noted employee food stored at the same refrigeration unit with customer foods. Instructed to provide a designated area where employees can store their food.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
In-use utensils weren’t stored properly.
Inspector’s note: Noted serving plates on shelves at the kitchen prep area not properly stored. Instructed to invert all serving plates to prevent dust accumulation.
Official wording (code 43)
In-use utensils: properly stored
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted torn rubber gasket inside the service prep cooler door at the kitchen prep area. Instructed to repair and maintain and/or replace.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Noted heavy ice build up inside the 4 door freezer. Instructed to defrost, clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
Inspection history
4 inspections on record
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
1 critical2 general Show violations
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CriticalFood handling
Surfaces that touch food weren’t cleaned and sanitized.
Inspector’s note: Observed a small amount of pink residue in the crease of the inside panel of the ice machine. Instructed to clean and maintain.
Official wording (code 16)
Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed wipe cloth stored directly in contact with basil on the shelf in the prep area. Instructed management not to store wipe cloth in contact with food items.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Observed bowl being used as a scoop for broth inside the walk-in cooler. Instructed to use a scoop with a handle to protect from contamination.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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Pass
Canvass · Pass
4 general2 paperwork Show violations
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t labeled or wasn’t in its original container.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to properly label food storage containers identified with common name (flour, salt, sugar etc)
Official wording (code 37)
Food properly labeled; original container
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GeneralFood handling
Food wasn’t protected from contamination during prep, storage, or display.
Inspector’s note: Food and non food items must be stored 6" off the floor to prevent contamination and for easy access on cleaning.
Official wording (code 39)
Contamination prevented during food preparation, storage & display
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Equipment or surfaces were in poor repair or made of material that can’t be cleaned.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to refinish or replace cutting board with stain and deep seams on top of prep cooler in the kitchen
Official wording (code 47)
Food & non-food contact surfaces cleanable, properly designed, constructed & used
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Instructed to detail clean and maintain floors along the walls and in all corners, under and behind cooking and cooling equipment in the kitchen.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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PaperworkManagement & training
Not all food employees had food-handler training.
Inspector’s note: Observed a food handling employee with expired food handler certificate. Management instructed that all food handling employees must show current valid proof of training.
Official wording (code 57)
All food employees have food handler training
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PaperworkManagement & training
Required allergen training was missing.
Inspector’s note: Certified food manager with an expired allergen training certificate. Instructed management, any person with city of chicago food service sanitation certificate to comply with current allergen training certification.
Official wording (code 58)
Allergen training as required
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Pass
License · Pass
1 critical3 general Show violations
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CriticalHygiene & sanitation
Hand sinks were missing, blocked, or not stocked with soap and towels.
Inspector’s note: Observed no handwashing signage at the exposed handsinks in the front dispensing area and in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to provide handwashing signage at all handwashing sinks used by food employees and maintain.
Official wording (code 10)
Adequate handwashing sinks properly supplied and accessible
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Toilet rooms weren’t built, stocked, or cleaned properly.
Inspector’s note: Observed no covered trash receptacle in the womens toilet room in the rear. Instructed the person in charge to provide a covered trash receptacle for the womens toilet room and maintain.
Official wording (code 53)
Toilet facilities: properly constructed, supplied, & cleaned
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed multiple holes in ceiling panels near the utility sink in the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to seal holes and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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GeneralFacility upkeep
Floors, walls, or ceilings were damaged or dirty.
Inspector’s note: Observed dirt buildup on floors throughout the rear prep area. Instructed the person in charge to detail clean floors and maintain.
Official wording (code 55)
Physical facilities installed, maintained & clean
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